The first, obviously, is the leadership shown by the Parkland students, who have catalyzed a grassroots uprising that is likely to produce a huge outpouring at the March for Our Lives rallies in Washington and beyond on March 24.

Presenting guns as a law enforcement issue has not catalyzed an effective response; describing gun violence in public health terms has illustrated the scope of carnage, but also not generated a sufficient societal response.

Sherman Alexie has projected that the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, which brought together members of 300 tribes in America, are going to catalyze the next generation of indigenous artists and activists.

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